Lauren (Holuba) Nelson '04

Serving soldiers and their families

Lauren (Holuba) Nelson '04 never imagined that she would become a military spouse. Although she grew up near West Point, she never had been there and knew almost nothing about the military. But after marrying West Point graduate Tom Nelson in...

Krist Jake '66

Celebrating the oceans

The San Francisco Ocean Film Festival, the first film festival in the United States to focus on the seas, celebrated its fifth anniversary Feb. 1–3. The three-day event was the brainchild of Krist Jake ’66, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who had...

Mitch Daniels '71

Tackling Indiana's economy

When it comes to the future of his state, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels ’71 is thinking big. But his first term demonstrates how bold action might not be the surest ticket to a second term. The governor has ruffled so many feathers that two...

Lisa Jackson *86

Protecting the environment

Even though Lisa Jackson *86 grew up a “city girl” in New Orleans and wasn’t particularly outdoorsy, she has made a career in protecting the environment so that other people can enjoy hiking, camping, and swimming. As commissioner of New...